Junior History Buffs is a program at The Buffalo History Museum that engages children ages 4-9 in age-appropriate history lessons, songs, stories, crafts and games. A short program, or “Circle Time,” is instructor-guided and includes songs, a brief lesson about local history and a story. After this, self-guided activities can be enjoyed by the whole […]
Join us on M&T Third Friday for free admission from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.! Discover Western New York’s rich history in more than a half-dozen exhibits, including “CONTINUUM: A HISTORY OF ERIE COUNTY” and “ICONS: THE MAKERS AND MOMENTS OF BUFFALO SPORTS.” And bring the kids for “Junior History Buffs” children’s programming from 10 […]
Want to learn about women who left their mark during their era? Come for a tour, see special items on display from the collection, learn about some inspiring women and receive a unique friendship bracelet that honors one of these Buffalonians. Buy Tickets Here
2025 represents the 40th anniversary of The Buffalo International Jewish Film Festival, the third longest-running Festival of its kind. The Opening event will take place at the newly renovated Buffalo History Museum on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. There will be a reception - food, drink, and conversation - followed by the film, Ain't No Back […]
Test your knowledge of our city, pop culture, and beyond at the Museum’s Buffalo History trivia night! Bring a friend, or meet new friends for team-based Buffalo history trivia inside the State Court. Beer and wine will be available for purchase, and prizes will be awarded for the winners! Maximum of four members per team. […]
Want to learn about women who left their mark during their era? Come for a tour, see special items on display from the collection, learn about some inspiring women and receive a unique friendship bracelet that honors one of these Buffalonians. Buy Tickets Here
Join the Colored Musicians Club for one of Buffalo’s most storied musical traditions. The CMC’s legendary Sunday jam sessions, a staple of Buffalo’s music scene since 1935, have moved to The Buffalo History Museum while the historic club undergoes an expansion. Doors open at 5:30pm. We are excited to present GUABAZA. Guabaza is Latin Roots […]
APAPA Buffalo Niagara invites you to celebrate Eid at the end of Ramadan with a joyous Eid Festival on at the Buffalo History Museum! Ramadan is a sacred month when Muslims worldwide fast daily from dawn to dusk, increasing in charity, reciting the Quran, prayers, and spirituality. The Eid holiday at the end of the […]
Join us Wednesday, April 2 at the Buffalo History Museum for a conversation with Jacquie Walker. The event is presented by WNY Mensa and hosted by retired Buffalo News reporter/editor Budd Bailey. Jacquie grew up in Michigan and arrived in Western New York early in the 1980s. She was part of the coverage of all […]
Enjoy a tour of our new Pan-American Exposition inside the Museum’s State Court. “Return to the Rainbow City: Buffalo’s Pan-American Exposition,” recounts the story of the fair—its planning, construction, and legacy—and features a variety of Pan-Am artifacts, paintings, and photographs. The display includes nearly 100 Pan-Am keepsakes – from cups and mugs to paperweights and […]
Join us each month on the second Tuesday for our 'Memory Cafe' - a program for people with changes in their memory or thinking and the people who care for them. At each Memory Cafe, participants will view our museum exhibits and artifacts, create arts and crafts and socialize with one another. Each session will be […]
